The Duke Beer Wall Clock, Duquesne Brewing, Pittsburgh PA, Schmidt & Sons Brewery, Cleveland OH. Closed

The Duke Beer Wall Clock, Duquesne Brewing, Pittsburgh PA, Schmidt & Sons Brewery, Cleveland OH. ClosedFounded on Pittsburgh's South Side in 1899; in 1905 Duquesne Brewing Co. joined a coalition of brewers that became the Independent Brewing Co. After an attempt to reform the Independent Brewing Co. failed in 1932, Duquesne Brewing Co. was reorganized under its original charter. It then purchased the remaining assets of the Independent Brewing Co., which included six breweries. It continued to operate three of the breweries, including the one on the

and store vaults said to be built both underground and into the hillside to ensure ideal

the company was also known as the National Brewing Co

the mansion and land was sold to Andrew Finck for $25

Variations of Golden Lager was brewed beginning in 1935 with this particular label likely dated to 1958

rootbeer and soda products and would return to brewing until its closure in 1978

Their brands included Heirloom Gold Medal Beer and Supreme Light and Dark Beer

Enjoy your favorite beverage in this clear pint glass printed with a digitally edited original label from my personal collection

A spur-of-the-moment conversation with an agent resulted in branding one of his brews as “Cincinnati Cream

Catharines Brewery” before Taylor entered a partnership with Thomas B

with heritage protection efforts arising too late

Jacob Weiskircher

but it is thought to have been created to show patriotism during a time of national pride